Education Series Professional...Mindfulness and Stress Reduction © T h e R e c o v e r y V i l l a...
Transcript of Education Series Professional...Mindfulness and Stress Reduction © T h e R e c o v e r y V i l l a...
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ProfessionalEducation SeriesThe Recovery Village and Advanced Recovery Systems
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Presentation Topic: Critical Events and Stress Management
Developing skills that will sustain your mental healthand prioritize wellbeing in difficult times.
Speaker: Dorinda Burnham, MS LMHC CCTP
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Dorinda Burnham is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in private practice atChanging Perspectives Counseling Group for individual, couples, and grouptherapy. Dorinda is an IATP Certified Clinical Trauma Professional andSpecialist in Critical Incident Stress Management and Incident Debriefing. Dorinda is experienced in instruction and education for mental health wellness,communication strategies, self-care, substance abuse treatment, as well astrauma response and recovery. She holds a Master’s of Science degree inMental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University. Dorinda credits her previous career in public safety for pushing her towardpursuing studies in fields of trauma, resiliency, and wellness. Dorinda workswith clients to embrace change and feel empowered in pursuit of their best self.
About the Speaker:
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Dorinda BurnhamMS | LMHC | CCTP
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We feel most secure when things feel understoodand controlled.We adapt better to situations that we have previouslyexperienced first-hand and been resilient to.We create an image of safety in our minds which isaltered daily by information we take in.Anxiety, stress, and panic are created when wereceive signals or information that do not supportthese principles.
Why Do StressfulEvents Evoke Panic?
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A Word About Mirror Neurons…
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Where We Get Our InformationFrom is Important!
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While we have plenty of
resources available, we need
to understand risks associated
with them. The key is to
become informed instead of
being overwhelmed.
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Being Cautious vs. Overreacting
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Plan Ahead to Reduce Stress
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Preparation reduces panic!
When we feel that we have a plan in place
and have communicated our needs ahead
of time, we are better able to make
decisions when given a stressful situation.
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Planning for Isolation or Relocation
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Coping Skills for Stress
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Mindfulness and Stress Reduction
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Doing things daily to ground
yourself and stay present can
calm your anxious brain.
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Above All Else,Take Care of
Yourself
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THANK YOU
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